I first fell in love with Korean cinema about 6 years ago and to this day feel as though it is the best cinematic experience in the world. The lack of predictability is what particularly appeals to me.

I also found it frustrating that some of these films, rather than simply importing the actual film to the west, will get remade using western actors and so much of the film gets lost and even ruined. I'm thinking primarily of "Oldboy" when I say this.

I hope that Parasite winning this award opens the eyes of the western audience about what good cinema can be and perhaps make them aware of how vapid and devoid of substance a vast majority of Hollywood films have become.

Good write up and thanks for the film recommendations, i have never heard of any of those and will get them right away!